Even during the pandemic, our careers must go on. This reasoning prompted the American Association of Geographers (AAG) to move their annual conference to a virtual format rather than cancelling, as initially planned. The conference occurred virtually April 6-10. Dr. Krista Evans, assistant professor of geography and planning, presented research at the virtual … [Read more...] about Adapting connections through a virtual conference
The Partnership for River Restoration and Science in the Upper Midwest (PRRSUM) hosted a symposium Feb. 24-27 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Several Missouri State faculty and students presented the Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium (UMSRS). Toby Dogwiler, department head of GGP, presented “Using drone based imagery in stream restoration: Opportunities, challenges and … [Read more...] about Save the streams one student at a time
More than 40 teams registered for the Region VII Missouri Science Olympiad on Feb. 23. With more than 45 events and hundreds of students participating, Missouri State’s campus was in full swing. “The Science Olympiad events focus on many aspects of science and can be classified into three different types of competition: science knowledge, science process skills and … [Read more...] about Celebrating science with middle, high school students
More than 15 Missouri State students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 5-7. The conference stands apart due to its collaborative nature. Rather than one specialty, all science fields are interested in attending. Both biology and geology, geography and planning attended the conference. “Natural resource management needs cooperation among … [Read more...] about Learn from the best: Meet professionals in the industry
Dr. Chris Marone, professor of geophysics at Pennsylvania State University, visited Missouri State University Nov. 16. Marone is part of the Earthscope speaker series, which aims to connect prominent researchers with students, faculty and the public. The goal is to promote a greater understanding of how the Earth works. Dr. Gary Michelfelder, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Small earthquakes, big impact